England's Loss Villa's Gain With Bent Next Season

Mat Kendrick at www.birminghammail.net has had a chat with Darren Bent who is looking forward to a manager being appointed and the stability that should bring.

"Whoever gets the job I am sure will understand the passion of the club and what that means to the fans. It`s exciting. We have no idea who it will be but whoever it is I am sure they`ll come in, do a good job, take that passion for Villa and take us where we belong. There are good players and with one or two additions that the manager will have in mind I`m sure we will have a better season than the last."

He also admits in the interview that Villa should be nowhere near relegation battles stating emphatically "It`s not something associated with Aston Villa."

And he is looking to get fully fit ready for next season, he says "My sole purpose now is doing well for Aston Villa," adding that he hates being injured!